Earth Auger Drive Units

Premier hydraulic earth augers are easily adapted
for use with a wide variety of equipment. After all, everybody’s looking for
something different in an auger system. Premier gets it. So we offer a unique solution to meet every
demand, from the simplest to the most complex.

Whatever equipment it’s used with, a Premier earth
auger drive unit lets the operator dig hundreds of holes a day – even in the
toughest digging conditions – without leaving the vehicle’s seat. Those holes
can be vertical or angled too and dug for fence posts, sign posts, post-frame
buildings, foundation footings, light and utility poles, or any such thing.

If you’ve got a job for an earth auger, it doesn’t
matter whether you’re using a tractor, an excavator, or a skid steer. Premier
earth augers give you everything you need to make that job an unmitigated
success.

Premier augers consist of a hydraulic motor which
turns a planetary gear reduction system, driving the auger bit. There are many
advantages to using Premier’s planetary gearbox system. This manufacturer
employs gearboxes engineered for efficiency to maximize power and reliability.
The size of the bearings supporting the output shaft provides outstanding
durability and dependability. Premier is currently the only company using the
highly engineered TCM Labyrinth shaft seal. It’s used on all the company’s
heavy-duty drive units because it provides substantial dirt exclusion as well
as wash-down and spray resistance. Shaft wear is eliminated, resulting in
increased uptime compared to the standard lip shaft seal used by competitors.
Another advantage of the planetary gearbox arrangement is load distribution.
Because the load being transmitted is shared between multiple gears, torque
capability is greatly increased. This reduces the load on the hydraulic motor
significantly, which makes the drive unit much more reliable.

A complete hydraulic earth auger attachment
consists of a drive unit, auger, mounting bracket, hoses and fittings. Premier
drive units can be used with everything from compact tractors to 60,000-pound excavators
and are engineered to handle the higher hydraulic flows and pressures of
today’s machinery. Auger adapters allow you to attach a Premier drive unit to
an auger made by a competing manufacturer and vice versa. All connecting pins
are fully greaseable for increased wear life. The mounting brackets, hoses and
fittings are listed and sold separately. Auger extensions are available also for
times when additional digging depth is needed. To ensure maximum productivity,
it’s prudent to keep a few replacement parts on hand for those that tend to
wear out most quickly. This saves a trip to the dealer and gets the job back on
track with minimal downtime.